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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.28, 33,508.84 and 16,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.28, 33,508.84 and 16,321.12 is: 22,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.28 : 33,508.84 = 16,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.28/33,508.84 = 16,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.28x = 33,508.84 × 16,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.28x = 546,901,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,901,798.70/24,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.09

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